I’m the kind of person who takes pride in making my own tools, even if they don’t work 100%, it’s enough for me to get a good enough sample to determine how much money I want to invest in the next tool. Sometimes I even discover that my jerry-rigged device is more than enough to do the job.
This is why I am excited to have found these instructions for making your own drop spindle. All you need is a wooden wheel (I’ve read of doorknobs and replacement caster wheels being used as well), a dowel, and a picture hook, as well as some simple tools.
I plan on making one of these when it comes time to spin my fleece!